Losing weight after 40....impossible??

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  • Marmitegeoff
    Marmitegeoff Posts: 373 Member
    62 and check ticker, just harder to get moving, find something that you love to do, for me it is cycling i can not do too much.
  • cindyjo01
    cindyjo01 Posts: 3
    I'm 44 and losing weight definitely takes more effort than it did 10 years ago! I've lost 38 pounds since March ...it can be done!!!!
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    I'm 44, decided to lose weight when 42. My ticker disagrees with you too!
    Same here! Best shape I've been in in over 15 years! Sure, it's more work now than it was when I was in my 20s, that's just part of getting older, but it's certainly not impossible to lose the fat and be fit and healthy, look great and feel great in our 40s and beyond!
  • Tat2dDom624
    Tat2dDom624 Posts: 1,226 Member
    I'm 43.......................................................................and look!

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  • lmelangley
    lmelangley Posts: 1,039 Member
    I'm 48 and have thyroid issues and still lost 45 lbs.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,148 Member
    No.

    41 1/2 y/o with 63# down since January 9, 2012.
  • BarbaraC47
    BarbaraC47 Posts: 175 Member
    Oh dear, impossible you say? Then how come I have lost 46lbs at age 64?? I think you are never too old to grab back control of your life and eating habits. I am starting to exercise slowly and actually beginning to enjoy it.

    Never give up, never surrender!! It can be done, it will be done!!! :wink:
  • joanrobinson2012
    joanrobinson2012 Posts: 19
    I'm 49 years of age and have maintained plus or minus 5 pounds around my goal weight for around 18 months now. (Target weight is the midpoint of healthy range BMI)
  • harlanJEN
    harlanJEN Posts: 1,089 Member
    I will simply let my ticker do the talking.

    Birthday next month ....49 : )
  • rmchapman4
    rmchapman4 Posts: 152 Member
    I just turned 42 in June. I've noticed the weight comes off more in inches than pounds. I've started MFP in April and has lost 7 pounds; but, my clothes are very loose--especially around my waist and back. I'm an hour glass shape so I always loose there first!
  • susanp15
    susanp15 Posts: 25 Member
    I'll be 54 this week .... yes, it's totally possible to lose weight. It's a lifestyle change; not a diet. It all goes hand in hand with eating better and getting more exercise. Make yourself accountable and you will be successful.
  • irisheyez718
    irisheyez718 Posts: 677 Member
    I'm 43. Of course, I have a lot more weight to lose than you do, but its working so far.
  • kss627
    kss627 Posts: 1
    You start losing muscle mass as you age so you can gain weight even if you eat the same as always. You need to add some weight training to your exercise routine.
  • tuppance
    tuppance Posts: 132 Member
    I am 48 and doing fine, it averages out at 2lb a week

    Like harlanJEN, 49 next month
  • supplemama
    supplemama Posts: 1,956 Member
    I turned 40 in January. I also started losing weight in January. My stats:

    January 2012: 238 pounds
    June 2012, joined MFP: 214 pounds
    August 2012, current: 192.2 pounds

    My goal weight 130 pounds and I will get there! Over 40 means you may have to work out harder, is all. Try upping the intensity of your workouts.
  • st0rmch4s3r
    st0rmch4s3r Posts: 2
    it is harder, but not impossible, since april of this year i've lost 35 lbs and i'm almost 50...can't really give you any advice on the losing and then gaining back, been there done that...good luck to you and i prob would lose more if i exercised, but i don't
  • Cgirlish
    Cgirlish Posts: 263 Member
    I'm 47 and have lost 36 lbs so far since January,
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    I hope not - I'm 40 in a couple weeks and am no where near my goal weight! I plan to look more amazing in my 40s than I ever did in my 30s!
  • harlanJEN
    harlanJEN Posts: 1,089 Member
    I am 48 and doing fine, it averages out at 2lb a week

    Like harlanJEN, 49 next month

    Happy birthday next month !!
  • VinaAnderson
    VinaAnderson Posts: 104
    You all have given me the inspiration I need to keep on going. It's not going to easy but I'm determine to stick with it because I know I can be successful.

    Hopefully my ticker will speak for itself one of these days
  • KayceRN
    KayceRN Posts: 40
    I'm 43 and have lost 5 lbs since starting my diet 10 days ago... So no it's not impossible :)
  • KayceRN
    KayceRN Posts: 40
    I'm 43 and have lost 5 lbs since starting my diet 10 days ago... So no it's not impossible :) And btw.... You don't look anywhere near 40!
  • ohmariposa
    ohmariposa Posts: 372 Member
    harder ,yes...impossible...no
  • kittyconni
    kittyconni Posts: 62
    I am 40 and have lost 55 pounds since March...You can do whatever you set your mind to!!
  • motherbetty
    motherbetty Posts: 170 Member
    It can be done but it really is a heck of a lot harder. I'm 49 and have never had issues with weight until my mid 40's. I only need to lose about 10 pounds (would be elated with 15) and have truly struggled. Good luck to you!
  • brandimacleod
    brandimacleod Posts: 368 Member
    I have lost over 100 lbs and still going strong, if a little bit slower due to injury and subsequent surgery. I am 45. There are a lot of things stacked against me, including some metabolic health conditions, and yet, I just keep on going. I don't listen to what others say isn't possible. I KNOW that if you work for it, you can accomplish ANYTHING!
  • JaceyMarieS
    JaceyMarieS Posts: 692 Member
    44 3/4 and I'm actually finding it easier than my previous attempts
  • SocialRopes
    SocialRopes Posts: 51 Member
    it's definitely not impossible, but i have found it to be harder than when i was younger and compared to my younger friends.
    check out my favorite article on this topic:
    http://www.stumptuous.com/rant-63-february-2012-in-praise-of-older-women

    she puts in in great perspective (using some foul language, of course. please don't read if language offends you :)
  • bluemoonrise
    bluemoonrise Posts: 42 Member
    Not true! My mom lost weight a lot of weight in her 50s. Like some have mentioned in earlier posts, it is more of a lifestyle change since metabolism does slow down with age and with our genetics, it seems do that at a faster rate than some other people.

    What she did:
    - Really cut down on the 'bad' stuff, like regular desserts, fatty meats and treats in general. Our pantry never had chips, cookies, muffins, bagels.
    - If she is around treats, anything wrapped in phyllo-goodness, she exercises will-power and stopped after a bite or two.
    - Her breakfast usually consists of oatmeal, almond meal/ground flax and blue berries/cinnamon.
    - She keeps her portions very small and stopped going for seconds.
    - She also works out for 45 minutes to an hour almost 5 times a week. Her classes range from strength training to aerobics to yoga, etc.
    - Because she is lactose intolerant, she sticks to lactaid or soy milk.

    She lost about 20 pounds over 18 months, while working at a desk job. The best part is her arms now are slim and slender, with no loose skin, they look like they belong on a 20 year old! In fact, they are slimmer now than when before she had me!

    Overall, I think it helps to know what body type you are: Ectomorph, Endomorph or Mesomorph. If you are an Endomorph like myself and my mom, it sucks because you would have to workout more than 3 times a week to kick start your metabolism.
  • barky586
    barky586 Posts: 43
    No way. 46 years old and have lost 169 pounds. Eat proper and hit the gym hard consistently.

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